Scope of consultancy

• Convene an inception meeting with Tiko and Sonder Collective to understand needs, and align on expectations and outputs
• Review existing research documents such as the study approach, research tools, and draft protocol
• Make recommendations on the overall approach for planned formative research, and for evaluation of the intervention
• Co-lead the design of the formative research, develop and test research instruments for qualitative research with adolescents
• Review and provide insights into the study IRB protocol
• Support the submission of the study protocol to the IRB for expedited review
• Lead the development of the scoping review protocol.
• Lead the scoping review exercise, analysis, and reporting of the results.
• Manage the actual research and ensuring in depth interviews and focus group discussions are conducted to the highest quality
• Oversee data analysis, synthesis and produce a study report on factors leading to vulnerability in adolescents
• Validate and disseminate the research report (master powerpoint)
• Produce the final study report
• Design program evaluation for intervention of cash transfer intervention in consultation with Tiko
• Provide input into implementation of program evaluation as needed
• Provide ongoing support and act as a trusted resource on research methods to Tiko.

Expected Output

• Inception meeting with stakeholders conducted to align on expectations and outputs
• Recommendation for formative research shared
• Formative research designed and research instruments developed, tested and approved by Pathways team
• Study protocol designed and approved
• Study protocol submitted to the IRB for expedited review
• Scoping review protocol designed and approved
• Scoping review conducted, analysis done, and reporting completed
• Research conducted to the highest possible fidelity
• Study report produced, disseminated based on qualitative research
• Plan for program evaluation developed

Qualifications

• Team leader holding an advanced degree (Master’s) in public health, other health services, behavioral science, medical sociology or a related field
• Proven experience in public health, scientific research, and evaluation.
• Proven experience working with national programs and international organizations on sexual and reproductive health, in limited resource settings for at least 8 years
• Company is legally registered in Kenya and has updated financial records
• Company has diverse technical skills relevant for the consultancy